Had the same Issue... got Henry?
I was at this same dilemma a few months back.
I put in an order for the Marlin in 45colt, and after 2 months waiting for product to get to the supplier, bought the Henry.
I was amazed at the action of the Henry.
It was slick and smooth right out of the box.
Way better than any Marlin from the factory.
Yes the Henery was heavy. The weight made shooting 250gr 45colt rounds feel like shootin a BB gun. The weight helps the gun steady when shooting offhand.
Looks , the Henry's got it. The wood on my henry looked like I paid a premium for the gun. The brass action really brings out the old west feel and appeal.
But what I like most about the Henry, is the loading.
The Henry uses the gallery gun style loading, dispencing with the side load gate.
I dont know about you, but those side load gates always pinch my finger.
With the Henry, loading is a fun, painless event.
The only problem with the Henry is, that once someone shoots it, they want to keep it. My wife has fallen in love with mine, and has told me that the Henry is to never be sold or traded.
I'd go with the Henry, you won't be sorry.